Hi all,
I found that some of the SGW users are wondering whether they should swap internal/external sd card as their internal sd card is full with awesome GAMES data.
Here i will provide three ways to give ur SGW more space for gaming. Strictly for root users only.
Internal/External swapping
This mod will swap ur internal sd with external sd. Before swapping, backup the data on both sd cards to ur pc and manually "swap" the data from each other.
Then download and extract the vold.fstab from the attachment replace the one under /system/etc by using root explorer. Then reboot and enjoy.
Mounting script
If u want to store and run game data from external sd without swapping. Mounting script is a good solution to it.
This script will mount the game data path to your external sd. In other word, it tricked ur device for redirecting the games to load data from external sd instead of internal sd.
What u need are
Script Manager - download from market for free [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=os.tools.scriptmanager&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9zLnRvb2xzLnNjcmlwdG1hbmFnZXIiXQ..
mounting script
Create a new script file in Script manager and type the following:
(I used the Android folder as example)
Code:
mount -o bind sdcard/external_sd/Android sdcard/Android
This is for gameloft
Code:
mount -o bind sdcard/external_sd/gameloft sdcard/gameloft
After creating these, u need to cut the files in Android or gameloft from internal sdcard and paste them to the new location on external sd. Leave the original folders empty.
Remember to set them "boot" and "su" and SAVE in script manager. Reboot.
Alternatively, u can use the one I provided or create it by ur own. Extract the MOUNT external.zip and put it into ur sd card. Open it in script manager and select "boot" and "su" then save. Reboot.
If ur ROM is init.d autorun supported, just simply put the mounting script into the /system/etc/init.d folder.
Directory Bind tool
This is an apk created by one of our forum members, slig. This is based on the the same mounting script method. U can use it for simplicity. All credits go to the creator.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20668905&postcount=1
GL to SD
This apps created by tnslf2k is similar to the script I made and it is user-friendly. U can download it from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slf.ListglApp&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zbGYuTGlzdGdsQXBwIl0.
For more details, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18949753&postcount=1
That's all. Choose a way and play ur games~~!!
i made an second partition on my sd card with easeus (ext2) primary.
Now i use link2sd and everything i download is automaticly linked to my sd card.
So my internal space never get's full.
diederikmo said:
i made an second partition on my sd card with easeus (ext2) primary.
Now i use link2sd and everything i download is automaticly linked to my sd card.
So my internal space never get's full.
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Yup, the option 2 (mounting script) gives the same effect.
regarding option 2, where should i place the script? thanks
vanir29 said:
regarding option 2, where should i place the script? thanks
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U can put in under ur internal sd card.
yewsiong said:
U can put in under ur internal sd card.
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thanks , i thought it should be placed in the folder where u cut the files , btw does this only work for files (saved files) what about apk? i mean in \data\app folder all the apk of the apps that i installed is there, can i use this script so that i can move my apk files? or this script only works with saved files? thanks again
vanir29 said:
thanks , i thought it should be placed in the folder where u cut the files , btw does this only work for files (saved files) what about apk? i mean in \data\app folder all the apk of the apps that i installed is there, can i use this script so that i can move my apk files? or this script only works with saved files? thanks again
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Theoretically, it should work but I have never tried before. If u don't mind doing this experiment, please tell me the result. I am not very free to play with SGW now. Dealing with galaxy ACE at this moment.
i used the "Directory Bind" tools since 3 days ago, and it's works like a charm in my SGW untill now..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262&highlight=directory+bind
yewsiong said:
Theoretically, it should work but I have never tried before. If u don't mind doing this experiment, please tell me the result. I am not very free to play with SGW now. Dealing with galaxy ACE at this moment.
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ive tried it, but it didnt work, im using bionic2 so my internal/external is already swapped, but i want my system storage to have more free space that's why i want to move the apk's of my installed apps, here the script i made: "mount -o bind sdcard/data_app data/app" (without the quote), i moved all my apk files from data/app to sdcard/data_app after i moved it all, obviously my root explorer and script manager wont open that's why reinstalled them, ive set the script to root and boot, but before i reboot, ive ran the script and try to open some apps, it opened so i think it work, after i reboot all the apps that i moved are gone but when i go to data/app i can see all the apk files of my apps there (looks like the script works), but i dont know what the problem is, can u help me on this? or it isnt possible? and let me ask some question, in application menu, there is an option that says "move to sd card", after i press it, when i go to data/app folder, the apk of the app that i moved is not there (obviously) and it can be found in mnt/asec folder, but i cant find it in my sdcard (which is the 1.7gb because its swap), can u tell me where can i find it? many THANKS
bengonk said:
i used the "Directory Bind" tools since 3 days ago, and it's works like a charm in my SGW untill now..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262&highlight=directory+bind
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It is using the same working principle, i.e. bind command.
vanir29 said:
ive tried it, but it didnt work, im using bionic2 so my internal/external is already swapped, but i want my system storage to have more free space that's why i want to move the apk's of my installed apps, here the script i made: "mount -o bind sdcard/data_app data/app" (without the quote), i moved all my apk files from data/app to sdcard/data_app after i moved it all, obviously my root explorer and script manager wont open that's why reinstalled them, ive set the script to root and boot, but before i reboot, ive ran the script and try to open some apps, it opened so i think it work, after i reboot all the apps that i moved are gone but when i go to data/app i can see all the apk files of my apps there (looks like the script works), but i dont know what the problem is, can u help me on this? or it isnt possible? and let me ask some question, in application menu, there is an option that says "move to sd card", after i press it, when i go to data/app folder, the apk of the app that i moved is not there (obviously) and it can be found in mnt/asec folder, but i cant find it in my sdcard (which is the 1.7gb because its swap), can u tell me where can i find it? many THANKS
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Code:
"mount -o bind sdcard/data_app data/app"
May I know the location of data/app? if it is on ur external sd, it should be
Code:
"mount -o bind sdcard/data_app sdcard/external_sd/data/app"
If u got swapped ur internal/external sd, this script is not needed since all the apps+data u installed into "phone memory" will be in ur external sd. If u try to move the apps to sd card again, it should go back to ur 1.7gb internal sd card.
FYI, system storage is where ur ROM stored and it is fixed (~550Mb) as it can't be swapped. So all system apps will be kept there.
For normal non-swapped ROM, APP to SD can serve the purpose of moving apps from system storage to internal sd (1.7Gb)
yewsiong said:
Code:
"mount -o bind sdcard/data_app data/app"
May I know the location of data/app? if it is on ur external sd, it should be
Code:
"mount -o bind sdcard/data_app sdcard/external_sd/data/app"
If u got swapped ur internal/external sd, this script is not needed since all the apps+data u installed into "phone memory" will be in ur external sd. If u try to move the apps to sd card again, it should go back to ur 1.7gb internal sd card.
FYI, system storage is where ur ROM stored and it is fixed (~550Mb) as it can't be swapped. So all system apps will be kept there.
For normal non-swapped ROM, APP to SD can serve the purpose of moving apps from system storage to internal sd (1.7Gb)
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data/app folder is in the root of the phone, that's why i use this script "mount -o bind sdcard/data_app data/app" what im trying to do is to get more space for system storage, and i think it is 1.07GB, when u go to task manager under storage tab, thanks for ur patience
vanir29 said:
data/app folder is in the root of the phone, that's why i use this script "mount -o bind sdcard/data_app data/app" what im trying to do is to get more space for system storage, and i think it is 1.07GB, when u go to task manager under storage tab, thanks for ur patience
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Ok~ I got it. data/app is under system storage. Maybe u can try APP2SD to move them into ur external_sd (which is ur sdcard in this case)
yewsiong said:
Ok~ I got it. data/app is under system storage. Maybe u can try APP2SD to move them into ur external_sd (which is ur sdcard in this case)
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ok, thanks
is the 1st option safe for SGW with rio saputro blacknotes gen2 ?
chocolemon said:
is the 1st option safe for SGW with rio saputro blacknotes gen2 ?
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Not try yet. It works with Cow V7 so it should be working with Hybrid 2nd gen too.
how about option 3? i think its the easiest way...
anyone tried GL to SD app?
Hi Me can ask a newbie question > , < what if my galaxy W internal storage is full.? the apk or something will install direct to SD card ,? and also > . < why my galaxy W having only 350mb+ RAM ( i seen on my task manager ) it must be 512mb right.? > , < thanks and srry for newbie question.
jomz878 said:
Hi Me can ask a newbie question > , < what if my galaxy W internal storage is full.? the apk or something will install direct to SD card ,?
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no, in option 2&3, the apk and sd files are automatically saved first to usb storage or internal sd. Option 2&3 is for moving the games only saved at usb storage.
jomz878 said:
Hi Me can ask a newbie question > , < what if my galaxy W internal storage is full.? the apk or something will install direct to SD card ,? and also > . < why my galaxy W having only 350mb+ RAM ( i seen on my task manager ) it must be 512mb right.? > , < thanks and srry for newbie question.
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First thing, ur sgw must be rooted to use these. To move apps from internal storage to external sd, u can use app2sd.
Secondly, 512mb is the total ram for our device. but part of it will be reserved for running the android system. 350mb is the available ram for u to use.
I have One Of A Kind rom v25 ,(cm9 eol base)
and I can't install any app on external_sd ,I want to change the location of external_sd to be a folder in sd card like in stock rom ,and not mnt\external_sd.
any help?!
Somor said:
I have One Of A Kind rom v25 ,(cm9 eol base)
and I can't install any app on external_sd ,I want to change the location of external_sd to be a folder in sd card like in stock rom ,and not mnt\external_sd.
any help?!
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You can swap the sdcards so the internal becomes external_sd and the external becomes sdcard. In CM9 there is an option you can activate to do this in CM10 you need to edit build.prob. Either way you need to reboot after doing this to get them swapped.
honeyx said:
You can swap the sdcards so the internal becomes external_sd and the external becomes sdcard. In CM9 there is an option you can activate to do this in CM10 you need to edit build.prob. Either way you need to reboot after doing this to get them swapped.
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what's that option? or where do i find it ,cuz the one in storage options does nothing..
Somor said:
what's that option? or where do i find it ,cuz the one in storage options does nothing..
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settings-> storage -> memory configuration -> use internal storage
honeyx said:
settings-> storage -> memory configuration -> use internal storage
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yeah ,I figured out that I had to reboot to have an effect.
Thanks alot
Phone: Galaxy Grand GT-I9082, stock ROM Jellybean 4.2.2, rooted.
OK. I've searched enough and have a question I couldn't find an answer to.
I know how to, and have sucessfully performed a nandriod backup on this phone, but the location it is deposited is not where I want it. The file is located on my internal sd card, but there isn't much room there.
Using Rom Manager 5.5.3.7, the "Backup current ROM" location is set to "storage/extsdcard/clockworkmod/backup". This is where I want it to go, but it doesn't.
Selecting this re-boots into recovery - Philz Touch 6.58.7 and ClockworkMod v6.0.5.1, which mounts "/storage/sdcard1". This I know is my internal sd card location because of the size noted, but this is not where I want the backup. I want it to go to the location Rom Manager is directing it to go.
Question is how do I set the navigation to this location for the back up in Philz Recovery?
Thanks from the NOOB for any insight.
LunarHound said:
Phone: Galaxy Grand GT-I9082, stock ROM Jellybean 4.2.2, rooted.
OK. I've searched enough and have a question I couldn't find an answer to.
I know how to, and have sucessfully performed a nandriod backup on this phone, but the location it is deposited is not where I want it. The file is located on my internal sd card, but there isn't much room there.
Using Rom Manager 5.5.3.7, the "Backup current ROM" location is set to "storage/extsdcard/clockworkmod/backup". This is where I want it to go, but it doesn't.
Selecting this re-boots into recovery - Philz Touch 6.58.7 and ClockworkMod v6.0.5.1, which mounts "/storage/sdcard1". This I know is my internal sd card location because of the size noted, but this is not where I want the backup. I want it to go to the location Rom Manager is directing it to go.
Question is how do I set the navigation to this location for the back up in Philz Recovery?
Thanks from the NOOB for any insight.
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Did I hear noob?
Have no fear, noob is here!
Sdcard1 is external.
Sdcard0 is internal.
Maybe u have 8gb sdcard?
Also, out of 8gb internal, 4gb is gobbled up by system, rest only 4gb is usable and shows up. So you were seeing external SD, not internal.
NoobInToto said:
Did I hear noob?
Have no fear, noob is here!
Sdcard1 is external.
Sdcard0 is internal.
Maybe u have 8gb sdcard?
Also, out of 8gb internal, 4gb is gobbled up by system, rest only 4gb is usable and shows up. So you were seeing external SD, not internal.
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Thanks for the info Noobin.
Actually I had just installed a new 64GB SanDisk class 10. When either selecting sdcard0 or sdcard1, they were showing the same space available.
I'll try it again selecting sdcard1 and see what happens. What I had to do last time was copy the file over to ext sdcard using file explorer, then deleting it from internal memory, it was almost completely filled up.
At least you cleared up which sdcard was which, thanks for that.
OK this is what I got.
In Philz under backup and restore: I can select two option:
/sdcard - selecting this shows 3135mb free, 2093mb needed. This is located in internal memory.
/storage/sdcard1 - selecting this shows 401mb free, 2093mb needed. This also is internal.
File explorer only shows these available:
/storage/extsdcard. This is located at the external 64gb memory.
/storage/sdcard0 - this is located in internal memory.
In Philz under advanced menu - sdcard target: there are only two option that toggle:
/data/media/0. This is internal memory
/data/media. This is internal memory also.
File explorer shows both to be located in internal memory.
How can I configure Philz to navigate to /storage/extsdcard under backup and restore selection.
Should I just install another recovery over Philz? I have this at the ready - 4.2-THL-CWM-Touch-6.0.3.6-Baffin-Odin (tar file) using Odin.
Thanks,